Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

was gone

of water trickling in the bathroom

figure reflected on the frosted

past, he would always leave as soon

different this time?

waiting for the man to appear. After

his hair onto his skin; tracing

conveyed a sense of detachment. He looked good, yet

with a cold stare. “You don’t need to come anymore,” he

perplexed by his words.

handed her a document. “This contract is

the agreement, Eleanor finally realized the truth: Bernard was ending their

he didn’t

Five

was reluctant to part, but

But she never thought it would

explanation, no reason, there was

the pain in her heart, Eleanor looked up at Bernard as he changed into his clothes.

only got half a year left, can’t you wait for a longer

She wanted to stay

silent, his eyes cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if he were disposing

prédicament in the

ཡ ཅ འག

heart. It was time for

was just joking.” she said. Then,

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